This four-part conference will discuss ways to make our justice system—from client counseling to litigation—accessible to individuals living with psychiatric, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities. This program is online only. Dr. Blanck’s is Presenting Thursday January 21st and Tuesday January 26th
TUESDAY JANUARY 12th, 2-3:30 PM
ATTORNEY’S DUTY TO ACCOMMODATE & ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS WHEN REPRESENTING A CLIENT LIVING WITH A DISABILITY
Moderator: Megan Mauskapf, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
- Kathy Flaherty, Connecticut Legal Rights Project,
- Gina Teixeira, Connecticut Legal Rights Project,
THURSDAY JANUARY 21st, 2-3:30 PM
ACCOMMODATIONS IN LITIGATION: THE DISCOVERY PROCESS
Moderator: Coco Holbrook, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
- Peter Blanck, Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University
- Martie Lafferty, Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center
- Steven Schwartz, Center for Public Representation
TUESDAY JANUARY 26th, 2-3:30 PM
ACCOMMODATIONS IN LITIGATION: THE COURT PROCESS
Moderator: Miriam Ruttenberg, Committee for Public Counsel Services
- Peter Blanck, Burton Blatt Institute, Syracuse University
- Shain Neumeier, Law Office of Shain M. Neumeier
- Gina Teixeira, Connecticut Legal Rights Project,
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 2nd, 2-3:30 PM
ATTORNEYS LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES SPEAK ON ACCESSIBLE JUSTICE
Moderator: Caitlin Parton, Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee
- Kathy Flaherty, Connecticut Legal Rights Project,
- Shain Neumeier, Law Office of Shain M. Neumeier
- Victoria Rodríguez-Roldán, AIDS United
CPCS approved 1.5 credit hours per day, for up to a total of 6 credits for those who attend all four days for the Adult Criminal Trials, Adult Criminal Appeals, Mental Health, CAFL, SORB/SDP, YAD and YAD Appeals panels. To receive credits attendees must be logged on during the program for a minimum of 80% of the conference time. Certificates will be emailed to all attendees who were logged onto the program for at least 80% of the program time.
Program Fee: $35 per session or special discount price of $100 for all four sessions.
Register at: www.socialaw.com/accessiblejustice2021
Online registration is encouraged. For assistance, questions on group discounts, accommodations requests, special billing, program content, out-of-state CLE credits, and general CLE information contact Michael Saporito by email at msaporito@socialaw.com. Registrations accepted in order of receipt. Registration fees are non-refundable. Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded. The recording is available by digital download, generally within a week after the pro- gram date. Most downloads include print material and are $19.95 each. This product purchase is separate from CLE registration and is not included in the price of a CLE registration. CLE credit, when applicable, is only granted when the live webinar is attended.